Vampyr - Interview @ Gamespot

Gamespot talked to narrative director Stéphane Beauverger, art director Grégory Szucs, and game director Philippe Moreauabout their game Vampyr.

We haven't seen much of Vampyr outside of the brief teaser and some images; how would you describe the art style you're going for and what are your influences?

Grégory Szucs: We've created a dark and brutal world, realized with state-of-the-art lighting, post processes and an Impressionistic twist. The paintings of Phil Hale were definitely an inspiration, for their haunting mood and beautifully sculpted renderings of their figures.

What more can you tell us about Jonathan Reid, the high-ranking military surgeon who becomes a vampire. How did that happen and what are the consequences?

Beauverger: Jonathan E. Reid is a brilliant doctor who served during the war and became familiar with a brand new blood transfusion technique that's saved many lives. When the game begins, he's just returned from the war, waking up after an attack by a mysterious assailant. This attack was the cause of his transformation into a vampire. We can't reveal all of the consequences but his status as a specialist of human blood is of interest to the vampire society that hides in the shadows.

Thanks Eye.